Friday, August 24, 2012

UC Berkeley's Football Stadium Reopens After Renovations

The University of California, Berkeley will reopen its newly renovated football stadium a week from tomorrow. The retrofit of the coliseum is part of a nearly half billion dollar upgrade to the school's athletic program, but the project is taking heat for its financing. Today university officials announced completion of the renovated stadium but were cautious in discussing how it will be paid off. Alex Kekauoha reports.

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